TRAFFIC: Washington Did Not Have An Interactive Parking Map Before Crossing The Delaware

If you’re heading downtown on Independence Day to get your America on at the IPL Freedom Fest, leave early, have a plan, and leave early. First and foremost, you’ll have a better selection of downtown Indy’s climate controlled and aesthetically pleasing parking garages (hint: they’re cold and damp).

A fancy map is provided in hopes of maximizing the fun time you have on the fourth. Some I was able to get a hold of some, and some not-so-much. Remember what Confuscious said: Fireworks best if plan ahead, call ahead, then be ahead:

As commuters to and around the Circle City already know, there’s enough road construction on the interstates to make your head spin.

In other words, save the 9-1-1 calls for the important stuff, like curtailing our ever prolific homicide rate.

Really, best to you and your family this Independence Day. Make sure the firework is placed firmly on concrete - not in your hand - before flaming on. When I was prepubescent, we’d have fireworks fights at the chat dump. Had a M-80 go off near a spot that would have made puberty a mute point. Learn from me, and stay away from chat dumps - there are more body parts coming out of those than the White River.

Happy fourth to all, and happy birthday America. You rock some worlds.

Bair

Matthew Bair does not have a driveway for fireworks - but he is quite the firecracker. The new voice of Indianapolis traffic can followed on Twitter @WIBCTraffic , or call him up with traffic tips - or just a chat - in the traffic center: (317) 684-8134.